High School Athletic Hall of Fame
Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Each year, Mason High School (MHS) honors a group of standout student athletes, coaches and supporters by inducting them into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame.
The 2025 honorees included 2020 Girls Bowling Team, Dan DeMartin, Class of 1971; Tony Greathouse, Class of 2002; Abby Meirndorf, Class of 2012; and Travis Valentine, Class of 2011.
The Athletic Hall of Fame honorees were recognized during the Mason High School football game on Friday, September 12, 2025.
The 2020 Girls Bowling Team
The 2020 Girls Bowling team has the distinction of winning Mason High School’s first state championship team in girls athletics. The team’s depth of talent, as demonstrated by their impressive 171 team average, led to a multitude of accomplishments along the road to their state championship.
The Bulldogs won the CAAC Baker Tournament and the College Prep Tournament, were runners-up of the Mel Wolf Tournament, and they brought home the CAAC Red and Regional championships.
Six of the bowlers were All-Conference and four were state qualifiers. The team entered post season competition as the No. 7 ranked team in Division 2 and upset No. 1 seeded and six-time defending state champions, Flint Kearsley, to reach the state final. At State Finals, the Bulldogs narrowly defeated No. 2 ranked Tecumseh by a single pin (1185–1184) to win the Division 2 State Championship.
Head Coach Terry Dormer was named the 2020 Girls’ Bowling Coach of the Year that season. The entire team returned in 2021 and nearly repeated as State Champions, finishing as state runner-up. The 2020 state championship was the twelfth overall State Championship for Mason athletics.
Dan DeMartin, Class of 1971
Dan DeMartin, a 1971 graduate, was an All-League baseball and basketball player who later went on to coach as an assistant in both the boys and girls basketball programs for many years. He excelled at basketball, earning All-State recognition as a senior after scoring 20 points per game. Over the next two years at Lansing Community College (LCC) he established himself as one of the top junior college players in Michigan. A versatile scorer for LCC, he set the single-game scoring record with 38 points and he tallied 1,333 career points without the benefit of the three-point line. He averaged 20.6 points per game during the 1972 season, and his averages of 24.9 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists per game in 1973 earned him numerous honors.
He was awarded Michigan Junior College All-League, Michigan Junior College All-State and Junior College All-Regional honors. DeMartin finished his college career at Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State University) where he continued his success on the court averaging 13.3 points per game over two seasons. He was an All-League player both seasons earning First Team honors as a senior. DeMartin returned to the diamond at Northeast Missouri State and played baseball again where he was an All-League selection in 1974. In 1994, he was awarded the Star Award for past excellence at LCC and excellence in community service.
Tony Greathouse, Class of 2002
Tony Greathouse, a 2002 graduate, was a State Champion and high school All-American wrestler who finished his career at Mason with an overall record of 166-27. Having a lifelong passion for the sport, Greathouse first became involved with the varsity program as a team manager in 1992. His varsity career was highlighted by an impressive final two seasons when he served as team captain and was the team MVP. During that stretch he put together an impressive run in which he compiled a 99-5 overall record with 69 pins and was a two time member of Team Michigan. Wrestling at 103 pounds as a junior, he was 48-2 and won an individual state championship. Wrestling at 119 pounds as a senior, he was 51-3 and helped lead Mason to league, district, and regional titles as well as a fourth place overall finish in the state. His performance that season earned him National High School Coaches Association All-American honors.
At the time of graduation, he was the career record holder in wins, pins, takedowns, three-point near falls, and team points scored. Greathouse moved on to compete for Michigan State University where he earned four varsity letters. Team captain in his senior season, he earned Big Ten Wrestler of the Week honors while posting 13 wins. He continued his passion for wrestling as a coach, most notably winning a state championship at Brighton High School in 2015 and being named the Division I Regional and State Coach of the Year.
Abby Meirndorf, Class of 2012
Abby Meirndorf, a 2012 graduate, was a three time All-State player on girls soccer teams that compiled a 65-25-4 overall record and won four consecutive CAAC league championships and two district championships.
An intelligent midfielder, Meirndorf commanded her position and elevated the play of her teammates while finishing her career with 26 goals and 37 assists. She earned All-League, All-District, and All-Area recognition every season. In her sophomore and junior seasons, she added All-Region and All-State Honorable Mention to her list of achievements. As a senior, she improved upon many of her past recognitions making the Lansing State Journal All-Area Dream Team and earning All-State First Team recognition.
In addition to her athletic accomplishments, she was a four time All-Academic honoree and the Senior Scholar Athlete Award winner. Meirndorf moved on to Ferris State University where she earned four varsity letters and became a reliable midfielder for the Bulldogs starting 60 of 68 games over her career. Her sophomore season was her best as an individual, starting every contest and playing a team best 1,688 total minutes. Her two goals and four assists that season earned All-GLIAC recognition. In her senior season she helped lead her team to a school record 14 wins. She finished her collegiate career with 11 goals and nine assists.
Travis Valentine, Class of 2011
Travis Valentine, a 2011 graduate, was Mason’s first bowling State Champion and led his teams to four consecutive CAAC Red conference championships and three regional championships. He made an immediate statement in his freshman season bowling a 300 game in his first match. That season, Valentine achieved many firsts for the program including winning a regional championship and making the All-Area Dream Team.
As a junior, he won an individual Division 2 State Championship. This accomplishment contributed to Valentine’s selection to the MHSIBCA All-State First Team, and his recognition from the Lansing State Journal as Bowler of the Year and member of the Team of the Decade. In his senior season, he was a Top Five regional finalist, Top Five state qualifier, and was the No. 10 ranked bowler in the state.
The Lansing State Journal once again named him Bowler of the Year and captain of the Dream Team. He was an MHSIBCA All-State 1st team selection, All-Academic State Team honoree, and the first Mason bowler to be named to the Detroit Free Press Dream Team. After finishing his lauded career at Mason with a 217 pin career average, Valentine became the first Mason bowler to earn a college scholarship for bowling. He attended Indiana Tech where he helped his team qualify for their first college sectional tournament.
2024 Honorees
Mason High School Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024
Each year, Mason High School (MHS) honors a group of standout student athletes, coaches and supporters by inducting them into the MHS Athletic Hall of Fame. The 2024 honorees are the 1987 Girls Basketball Team, Chris Howe, Abby Perkins, Marv Pulver and Ryan Thelen.
The Athletic Hall of Fame honorees were recognized during the Mason High School football game on Friday, September 27, 2024.
1987 Girls Basketball Team
The 1987 Mason Girls Basketball team had an impressive season with a 20-6 record earning a #2 state ranking in Class B. They made run to the state quarterfinals which tied them for the furthest finish in state competition for any basketball team in Mason High School history. The seniors on the team were key to this success, contributing to a combined overall record of 39-9 over their final two seasons.
The 1987 Girls Basketball Team included Shelly Lawson, Cindy Howell, Lynn Chaney, Chris Ingalls, Becky Fuller, Kristen Glennie, Kelly Ziegler. Back row, from left: Missy Hills, Jenny Wagner, Molly Pacyna, Nikki Collins, Denise Friend, Melanie Austin, Karla Smith, Lisa Lund, Coach Clair Wilhelm, Assistant Coach Jill VanDouser and Assistant Coach Betty Philo.
Chris Howe
Chris Howe, a 1987 Mason High School graduate, excelled in multiple sports. In football, he was a two-time captain and MVP, earned All-League honors three times, and helped his team win two Capital Circuit League championships. He received special mention All-State honors in 1986 and went on to be Co-MVP at Hope College in 1990.
In wrestling, Chris won the state championship at 185 pounds in 1987 and finished third the year before, ending his career with a 105-16 record. As a baseball player, he was a three-time All-League and two-time All-Area catcher, with an impressive career batting average of .431.
Abby Perkins
Abby Perkins, class of 2014, made history as Mason High School’s first female No. 1 singles state champion in 2012. She was a four-time conference champion, earned first Team All-State honors all four years, and was named to the Lansing State Journal (LSJ) Dream Team each year. In 2011, she was recognized as LSJ’s "Player of the Year."
Abby continued her success at Grand Valley State University, where she was a four-time letter winner and contributed to two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Conference (GLIAC) conference championship teams. She also earned GLIAC All-Conference honors twice, with two, second Team selections and two honorable mentions.
Marv Pulver
During his 35-year coaching career at Mason High School, Marv Pulver made a lasting impact on the boys’ and girls’ golf program as well as the numerous student athletes he coached.
He coached the boys’ team to a state championship in 1969 and led the girls’ team to fourth place finish in the 1989 state tournament and won a league championship in 1990.
Marv was named the 1989 Girls Golf Coach of the Year and earned the 1999 Regional Coach of the Year title. He was inducted into the Michigan High School Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 1997, highlighting his remarkable career and contributions to the sport.
Ryan Thelen
Ryan Thelen, a 2009 graduate of Mason High School (MHS), had an outstanding soccer career with the Bulldogs. He was a two-time All-State player and twice named to the All-Area Dream Team. In 2008, he earned the title of Lansing State Journal (LSJ) "Player of the Year." During his high school career, he helped MHS win four league championships, scoring 24 goals and recording 31 assists.
Ryan continued his success at Michigan State University, where he was a four-time letter winner. As a defender, he tallied two goals and 16 assists and started all 23 games in both his junior and senior seasons. He also contributed to a program-best 13 shutouts in a single season.
2023 Honorees
1989 Girls Golf Team
Front row, from left: Coach Marv Pulver, Staci Carl, Theresa Coats, Cassie Borden, Vicki Thompson. Back row, from left: Cami Goldman, Jenny McNeil, Carolyn Nodus, Deanna Brown, Lisa O’Berry, Heidi Williams. Not pictured: Katy Grance, Christina Starmer.
The 1989 Girls’ Golf team warrants recognition not just for their accomplishments during the season but also for their place in the establishment of a girls’ golf program at Mason. Seniors on the 1989 team were freshmen on Mason’s inaugural girls’ golf team. Over the course of four years, those golfers compiled an overall record of 36 wins and seven losses. In 1989, the team finished with a 12-2 overall record with one of their losses coming to eventual state champions Jackson Lumen Christi.
At the Class B, C, and D state finals, Carolyn Nodus, Cami Goldman, Staci Carl, Vicki Thompson, and Jenny McNeil helped the team to a fourth-place finish, an impressive accomplishment for a program only in its fourth year of existence. The team may have placed higher in previous seasons had the state competition not included much larger Class A schools up until the 1989 season.
The Bulldogs were led throughout the year by senior Carolyn Nodus who averaged a team best 39.95 and senior Cami Goldman who averaged 48.67. At the time of induction, the 1989 team’s fourth place finish remains the highest for the girls’ golf program.
Randy Foss
Randy Foss, a 1974 graduate, holds the distinction of being Mason High School’s first individual state champion. A multi-sport athlete, Foss earned three varsity letters in football playing fullback and defensive tackle, earning all-league honorable mention his senior year.
Foss earned three varsity letters in track and field where he excelled at throwing shot. He broke the school record as a junior and the record he set as a senior stood for 42 years. Foss was a key contributor on the track and field teams that won three consecutive Class B Regional Championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and the league title in 1974; accomplishments all the more impressive considering that Mason did not have a track and field facility or a weight room at the time.
As a junior, Foss was a third-place finisher at the state meet. In his senior season he was a favorite for the state title after throwing a season best 59-10, better than the state record at the time. At the 1974 state meet, Mason finished fifth as a team and Foss achieved his goal of winning the Class B state title with a toss of 58-10. The state title was the first individual state title for Mason High School.
Foss was also a member of the first tri-state track and field meet representing the state of Michigan against Ohio and Indiana in 1974. Foss was awarded a full ride to the University of Michigan where he lettered in track and field from 1975 to 1978. In that time, Foss was a member of four teams that won both Indoor and Outdoor Big Ten Conference Championships in 1976 and 1978.
Dave Hinkle
Dave Hinkle, a 1981 graduate, was a standout distance runner in both cross country and track. In cross country, Hinkle was a two-time league champion, two-time Lansing Area Dream Team member, three-time All-Regional, and two-time All-State honoree.
In track, Hinkle was a two-time league champion in both the 1,600m and the 3,200m. He was a Lansing Area Dream Team member in the 3,200m and a regional champion in both the 1,600m and the 3,200m. Hinkle left a mark setting school records that would stand for upwards of three decades. Over the course of his senior year, he set the school record in the cross country 5k (15:45), the 1,600m (4:20), and the 3,200m (9:21).
Hinkle went on to run cross country and track at Ferris State University. He was a four-year varsity letter winner and served as the cross-country team captain as a senior. He continued to gain recognition particularly in cross country. Competing in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), Hinkle was a two-time second team All-GLIAC runner in cross country. He was a three-time NCAA Division II cross country National qualifier as well as an NCAA Division II cross country Midwest All-Regional performer.
Tanner Hinkle
Tanner Hinkle, a 2013 graduate, was a standout distance runner in both cross country and track and a key contributor on the 2011 cross country state championship team. In cross country, Hinkle was a three-time league champion, two-time regional champion, three-time All-State, three-time Lansing State Journal (LSJ) Dream Team member, and two-time LSJ Runner of the Year.
In track, Hinkle won numerous league titles in the 1,600m and 3,200m. He was a three-time LSJ Dream Team member, a three-time regional champion in both the 1,600m and 3,200m, and a three-time All-State performer. He won an individual state championship in the 3,200m in 2013. His most impressive accomplishments include finishing eighth at the 2012 New Balance Nationals 5k and seventh in 2013. He set school records in the 1,600m (4:18.1), the 3,200m (9:09, and the cross country 5k (15:04). At Furman University, Hinkle continued to run both cross country and track.
In cross country, he helped his team win four consecutive Southern Conference (SOCON) championships. He was a four-time All-SOCON and three-time NCAA Southeast All-Region performer, and a three-time NCAA Division I national qualifier. In track, he was All-SOCON numerous times running the 3k and 5k during indoor season and the 5k and 10k during outdoor season.
He was a three-time NCAA Division I 10k national qualifier, the SOCON 10k champion in 2014 and the Furman Track MVP in 2015. He finished his career as Furman’s record holder in the indoor 5k, the outdoor 5k, and the outdoor 10k.
Craig Webster
Craig Webster, a 1969 graduate, was a speedy multi-sport athlete who earned eight varsity letters in football, basketball, baseball, and track and field. In football, Webster was a two-time All-Circuit and All-Area performer at halfback. As a junior he rushed for more than 1,000 yards and had 101 total points on 16 touchdowns and five extra points, the third best in the Lansing area.
As a senior he led the Bulldogs to an 8-1 overall record. He again rushed for more than 1,000 yards, scored an area best 106 points, and was the Most Valuable Player on a Capital Circuit League Championship team. In basketball, he was a two-time All-Circuit and All-Area performer known for scoring and his pesky defense.
As a junior he led the Capital Circuit in scoring and as a senior he led his team to a 16-5 overall record. In baseball, Webster was a three-time All-Circuit outfielder. As a junior his .432 batting average was remarkable. As a senior he was a unanimous vote when he batted .350 and led the Bulldogs to both a Capital Circuit Championship and an appearance in the Diamond Classic. That spring he decided to juggle both baseball and track and field. Webster’s time of 22.7 was one of the area’s best times in the 220-yard dash.
Webster’s running and punting abilities earned him a football scholarship to the Air Force Academy. Later, he transferred to Michigan State University where he lettered in lacrosse.
